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Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Quintin Hogg

27/03/1988

Quintin Hogg

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Sue Lawley's castaway is politician and writer Quintin Hogg

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician and writer Quintin Hogg.

"I would have looked forward with a great deal more relish when I was 50 and more able to look after myself, but I think I can manage". So says Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone in reply to Sue Lawley's invitation to send him in isolation to the mythical island. During their conversation, he looks back on his career as scholar, lawyer and politician, and he also chooses eight records to entertain him.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] 

Favourite track: Swing Low Sweet Chariot by Paul Robeson
Book: The works by Homer
Luxury: Bathtub and soap

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics. Over 900 programmes, as broadcast from 1946 – 2004.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Democrat agony

08/06/2014

Democrat agony

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, Democrat agony

Jesse Jackson tops up support as Democrat selection goes on.

Bush a shoe-in for Republicans but Democrat agony continues as Jackson and Dukakis run neck-and-neck.

Bush a shoe-in for Republicans but Democrat agony continues as Jackson and Dukakis run neck-and-neck.

This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

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